
AI systems that exploit the vulnerabilities of children are now illegal in the EU
Article 5 of the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act is a true milestone, but more is required to protect children’s rights and needs by design and default.

New EU Commissioners commit to protect children online – will they walk the talk?
5Rights calls for a comprehensive framework to make the encouraging sentiments of the newly agreed European Commissioners a reality.

New European Commission positioned to advance child rights online
President Ursula von der Leyen has confirmed the new European Commission for the 2024-2029 term. Child rights in the digital environment are a clear priority, but challenges on capacity and conflicting priorities must be overcome.

DSA turns 1: more potential for advancing children’s rights
Marking one year since the DSA’s enforcement for VLOPs, we look at the progress made by the European Commission and outline the need for strong guidelines and enforcement to protect child rights online.

EU AI Act enters into force: A crucial step for child protection
The EU AI Act is a promising framework towards ensuring that AI is used and developed responsibly, especially when it comes to protecting children. But its success hinges on robust implementation that prioritises children’s unique vulnerabilities.

EU Elections: time to hold corporations accountable for children
With the Digital Services Act and AI Act including strong provisions for children rights, the incoming EU’s leaders must deliver practical change for young people.

AI Act has potential to transform children’s online experience
The AI Act was just voted into law by the European Parliament: how will it deliver on its promises to all users, including children?

Enforcing DSA for children: a moral and a strategic EU imperative
Enforcing the DSA for children is both a moral duty and a strategic necessity for the EU. New 5Rights report unveils tool designed to support enforcement of the DSA with a focus on protecting children.

Nordic countries leading on children’s rights in the digital world
The message delivered at the Ctrl + Rights Symposium was clear, Nordic countries have an opportunity to be an example in putting children’s rights at the centre of enforcement and implementation of regulation.

European Parliament pushes for safe by design tech
Despite the Parliament’s stated commitment to children’s rights in the digital environment, the revised AI Act falls short of ensuring AI systems in the EU are safe for children, by design and default.

CEN-CENELEC adopts key guidance for companies to design for children
Tech companies are now required to design services safe for children, following new guidance by EU standardisation body, CEN-CENELEC. A key step toward standardised age-appropriate design under the DSA.

European Parliament’s revisions of AI Act risk jeopardising child safety
Despite the Parliament’s stated commitment to children’s rights in the digital environment, the revised AI Act falls short of ensuring AI systems in the EU are safe for children, by design and default.